Riding losing weight

Originally Posted by Swiss

Ride mag did an article on this ...1 hours hard spirited riding burnt quite a lot of cals.

You sure that wasn't Razzle you were reading?

Originally Posted by MiniMatt

I'd expect to see a tiny bit of progress in upper body strength?

Why? Aren't your arms and upper body supposed to be relaxed?

Originally Posted by stuartyboy

You sure that wasn't Razzle you were reading?

You don't read Razzle. . . . . . . .

Originally Posted by Swiss

You don't read Razzle. . . . . . . .

Readers wives?

[johnnyrod]

I doubt the riding is what gives Toseland good muscles - he'll train as well. You'll burn a few calories, but really more by staying warm than real physical effort. Unless you ride off-road, there's some work for your asss.

Originally Posted by cartwrim

And have you seen James Toseland's arms?

You didn't perchance see that in Glamour/cosmo or something? They had naked blokes in one section and one was Toseland I think. REALLY muscular but lean!! I think you do lose weight whilst racing, but it's probably negligable if you are just riding somewhere normally.

Originally Posted by Swiss

Ride mag did an article on this a few months back, I cant remember the figures but it did say that 1 hours hard spirited riding burnt quite a lot of cals. If I find the article I'll scan it so you can peruse.

I remember that. Their figures seemed very high to me, approx 500 Kcals/hour I think. However this was for full on riding a sportsbike as hard as you can, climbing all over it etc. I reckon normal riding would be much much less.

Originally Posted by plowsie

This was inspired by K's thread am i shrinking lol. Do we think it's possible to lose weight from a lot of riding?

no

Originally Posted by K

Maybe if you clip another central reservation whilst wearing tracky bottomes you'll lose a pound of flesh.

Originally Posted by BluePete

Oooh, That's harsh, Shylock!

Ooooh, the man knows his Shakespeare.